Your next career move could be in Hong Kong: what a London showcase revealed

Where could your career go next? For two days in October, more than 50 employers from Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland were on hand in London to help answer that. At the QEII Centre in Westminster, participating talent could browse job openings, speak with recruiters, get advice on their CVs and earn a free executive headshot by completing event missions. When the Hong Kong · Global Talent & Career Showcase @London, organised by Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE), closed on 18 October, it had recorded more than 4,500 visits, with over 12,000 CVs handed in on site. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Talent and employers, connected face to face With more than 200 job openings from over 50 leading enterprises across banking and finance, innovation and technology, engineering and construction, and other professional services, attendees could explore real opportunities in one place and speak directly to enterprise representatives. The showcase brought the chance to meet, learn and connect all at once. The workshops offered valuable insights into industry trends and career pathways, covering topics from global banking, AI and robotics, and the development opportunities of the Chinese Mainland. Forums convened government representatives and business leaders to explore how global talent can work, live and thrive in Hong Kong. Above all, attendees had the chance to ask questions and receive answers in person. That stood out for Leo Wickert, a British university student exploring auditing roles in finance. With his father working in Hong Kong and two visits already under his belt, Leo is keen to start planning early. "Of course, you can read some information online, but when you come here, you actually get to talk to someone and learn more, and that's a big part of it. It's very impressive," he said. "The workshops have given me a good understanding of industry trends and deeper insight into the sector." For employers, the showcase proved equally valuable, offering direct access to UK-based and European talent, with many possessing the specialist skills Hong Kong seeks to attract. Face-to-face conversations allowed companies to gauge candidates' interest on the spot and raised their profile among professionals who may still be considering a move. Ian Choy, Executive Director of Gammon Construction Limited, who is also the President of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management (HKIHRM), spent the two days at the event. "The showcase drew far more people than I expected, which shows how much interest there is in the opportunities Hong Kong offers," Choy said. " Our company received more than 100 CVs on site alone. The quality of the candidates is high and they are proactive, spanning undergraduates, postgraduates, PhDs and experienced professionals. We are considering several of them for AI or engineering roles, fields where the city needs to attract more talent," he added. "After collecting the CVs, the next step is to review them and contact suitable candidates once we are back in Hong Kong. We hope to welcome a new cohort of talent to Hong Kong early next year." One region, global reach The showcase is part of Hong Kong's "Go Global Together" strategy, under which HKTE brings Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland institutions and enterprises together for joint overseas outreach, pairing Hong Kong's connectivity and professional services with the Chinese Mainland's industrial and innovation strengths. In his welcome remarks, Felix Chan, Director of HKTE, said: "The showcase enabled global talent to learn about career development in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, and exchange and match jobs directly with enterprises. In line with Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan, HKTE will continue to promote Hong Kong around the world and adopt a targeted approach to attract talent with the skills required for the development of Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland." One lawyer's experience of building a career in Hong Kong Adam Janmohamed, a British competition lawyer and registered foreign lawyer, got his move from London to Hong Kong earlier. He shared his story in a video shown at the showcase, part of a new series of promotional talent videos produced by HKTE. Attracted by the international client base and exposure to the Chinese Mainland and wider Asian markets, he now advises Mainland clients while coordinating with colleagues across Europe—a move that has significantly advanced his career. "Hong Kong is a super connector across languages, time zones and markets," he says. That role is underpinned by the city’s geography and business ties, strengths also reflected in its rankings: Hong Kong ranked third in the 2026 Global Financial Centres Index and first in Asia-Pacific, and a 2025 survey recorded 11,070 local companies with parent companies in the Chinese Mainland or overseas, up 11% on the previous year. Part of a wider global initiative Adam's story is the kind HKTE hopes more Europeans will follow, and London was one stop in that effort. "We value European talent," Chan said. "In June, we co-organised an I&T Hackathon with the EuroTech Federation in Germany, and later brought the winners to Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou to see the opportunities first-hand. These young European entrepreneurs saw real potential in Hong Kong and expressed interest in launching their projects here." He said the work continues after each event: "Our support does not end with the showcase. In 2026, alongside the UK, we visited several European countries, including France, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. HKTE will continue to promote the development opportunities available across Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland to global talent, introduce various talent attraction measures, and provide incoming talent and their families with comprehensive support services." By September 2026, HKTE had conducted more than 100 outreach visits since 2023, with more planned in 2027 across the Chinese Mainland, Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America. Hong Kong's talent admission schemes had, by the same date, attracted about 690,000 applications and over 320,000 arrivals since 2022. Make your move "Hong Kong is somewhere I can see my future taking shape, and I can reach for much bigger goals," Adam says. In Westminster, many have already taken the first step toward seeing theirs. HKTE takes Hong Kong's opportunities straight to prospective talent, wherever they are. To find upcoming career fairs, events and more roles in Hong Kong, visit the Hong Kong Talent Engage website and stay tuned for the latest updates.